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also instalment
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the installment of the new university president
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Recent Examples of installment
After all, the franchise has grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box-office revenue, and its third and fourth installments each made more than $1 billion globally.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.
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Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar film series tallied $160 million during its opening weekend, the highest in franchise history.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana are writing the new installment, which sees Nick face his biggest challenge yet… grandkids.
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Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.
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Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar film series tallied $160 million during its opening weekend, the highest in franchise history.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana are writing the new installment, which sees Nick face his biggest challenge yet… grandkids.
—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment
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Bass, who served in Congress for more than a decade, was designated by then-President Biden to be part of his official delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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